Workplace-Management Software Firm Fortive Sued Over Data Breach

Workplace software maker Fortive Corp. faces a proposed class action lawsuit over a 2023 data breach that the company and a subsidiary allegedly took more than a year to disclose.

The complaint, filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, accuses Fortive and its Accruent unit of negligence, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract.

Between October and November 2023, the companies discovered they had lost control over their computer network starting in January of that year, exposing employees’ sensitive personal data including Social Security Numbers and driver’s license information. The breach exposed the information of ...